Horse Racing News
Star mare Espiona sells for $4.15m in online sale
Espiona now owns a place among the most expensive mares ever sold in Australia after the Group 1 winner changed hands in a standalone sale overseen by Magic Millions on Wednesday afternoon. The daughter Extreme Choice, who turns six on Thursday, got to $4.15 million before being knocked down to Yulong Stud...
Recommendation too good in the Bletchingly Stakes
Jockey Blake Shinn had some reservations about Recommendation running a strong 1200m, but the sprinter ticked that box with victory at Caulfield. A seven-length romp in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield a fortnight earlier saw Recommendation sent out the $1.40 bookmakers favourite in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes...
Magic Millions carnival a goal for Godolphin’s Fleetwood
With a racing business built primarily on Darley homebreds, Godolphin’s participation at the Magic Millions carnival has been almost exclusively restricted to wild card qualifiers. Outside of notable exception Exhilarates, the winner of the 2019 Magic Millions Classic, trainer James Cummings hasn’t been flush with options for the Gold Coast features. However, following...
Three in a row for Herbert Park
While not in the ownership of Herbert Park and no longer involved in the Tony Noonan stable, former Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mick Robbins would have enjoyed the filly’s win at Caulfield. Robbins was celebrating his 94th birthday on Saturday and Noonan sent out a special birthday wish to the former trainer and...
In-form Jones gets another One home at Randwick
A strong ride on iron mare One Aye at Randwick has delivered Reece Jones his fourth win in the space of a week and the young hoop is focused on continuing that momentum into the new season. Jones was part of the emerging group of apprentices coming through the Sydney ranks last year...
James Cummings predicts Rosy future for emerging Tarpaulin
James Cummings will give brilliant Randwick winner Tarpaulin an opportunity to chime into the early carnival races, nominating a Golden Rose lead-up as the colt's immediate target. Starting a $1.80 betting app favourite, the youngster demolished his rivals in Saturday's Ranvet Handicap (1100m), cruising to the front at the top of the straight...
Public Attention set to target Caulfield Guineas
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable have some ambitious plans for Public Attention after his debut win at Caulfield. The Written Tycoon colt took out the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1200m) on Saturday to follow the victory of former stablemate Ourboros in the race 12 months ago. Ourboros went on...
Top filly revives fond memories for Vern Brockman
Octogenarian trainer, Vern Brockman says emerging three-year-old Toropa is trending in the right direction and will progress to Saturday grade after keeping her unbeaten record intact at Belmont on Wednesday. The excitement continues to grow for Toropa, a $230,000 Perth Magic Millions purchase, who met the expectations of punters again when...
Dictionary the word at Caulfield races
A few extra days but considerably more prize money has led trainer John Moloney electing to run Dictionary at Caulfield. Dictionary was also down to run at Sandown on Wednesday, but with $175,000 and a further $30,000 in bonus money of offer, the VOBIS Gold Stayers (2400m) on Saturday was a more attractive...
One Aye developing an iron mare reputation
Less is more when it comes to the training regime of in-form Canberra mare One Aye , who is preparing to line up for her14th campaign run at Randwick. The six-year-old kicked off her current preparation at Moruya in December and has raced at least once a month since, highlighted by her...